OklahomaOklahoma's optometry board would continue through July 2031
If approved, the measure would keep Oklahoma's optometry board in place through July 1, 2031, with its effective timing unclear.
What it does
Oklahoma's optometry board would remain in place through July 1, 2031. It has four experienced optometrists and one public member.
Argument forKeeping the board could preserve a state body with experienced optometrists and a public member overseeing the profession.
Argument againstContinuing the board could delay a chance to reconsider its role and membership until the stated sunset date.
More detail
The text would keep Oklahoma's Board of Examiners in Optometry in place through the stated sunset date. The board has five members: four licensed optometrists with at least five years of practice in Oklahoma and one public member. The text states that the board would continue until July 1, 2031.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Filed with Secretary of StateLatest
- Vote recorded Veto Override With Emergency. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Measure returned to House
- May 14Veto overridden: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0Major
- May 6To Senate
- Vote recorded Veto Override With Emer. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Veto overridden: Ayes: 88 Nays: 2Major
- Apr 27Vetoed 04/27/2026Major
- Apr 21Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 21Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- Apr 21Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- Apr 20Referred for enrollment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 20Engrossed measure signed, returned to HouseMajor
- Apr 20Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0Major
- Apr 20General Order, Considered
- Apr 13Placed on General Order
- Apr 8Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Health & Human Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Mar 16First ReadingMinor
- Mar 16Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 12Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 1Passed House
- Mar 12General Order
- Feb 25Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)
- Feb 25CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules CommitteeMinor
- Feb 24
- Vote recorded Administrative Rules Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Administrative RulesMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative Kendrix
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
- May 14Filed with Secretary of StateLatest
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